Meanings of Abbreviations

[jnorth1007]

By request I am starting this thread for you guys to post popular abbreviations that we use everyday that new people might not know the meaning of. Let's see if we can get them all in. Thanks!


I will start with the one that had me stumped for a while:

KWIM = Know What I Mean?

[m 'n c]

I'll chime in and add the stumper from today:

HTH - Hope that helps!

[JillyFish]

Here's some more....

BTW = by the way

ITA = I totally agree

ETA = edited to add

[m 'n c]

If you venture into Flash Chat:
BRB - be right back

[bs4free]

DDP = Disney Dining Plan
FDDP = Free Disney Dining Plan
OOP = Out of Pocket
TS = Table Service
CS = Counter Service
QSL = Quick Service Location AKA Counter Service

[SunshineGirl]

SM = Super Member

[JillyFish]

SR = Sunshine Rewards (maybe that's too obvious!) :sunshine2:

SG = SunshineGirl/Tricia (when SunshineGuy uses it) or SunshineGuy/Kevin (when SunshineGirl uses it) :)

MID = My Insider Deals

WSHTS = What She Has To Say

[Kycha]

lol - laugh out loud
lmao - laughing my *** off
lmbo - laughing my butt off
wtf - what the f***?
roflmao - rolling on the floor, laughing my *** off
DBil - Dear Brother in law
DSil - Dear Sister in law
DH - Dear Husband
DS - Dear Son
DD - Dear Daughter
DMil - Dear Mother in law
DFil - Dear Father in law
DF - Dear Father
DM - Dear Mother
DFi - Dear Fiancee
BTW - by the way
CM - Cast Member
DW - Dear Wife
FWIW - for what it's worth
FYI - for your information
GMTA - great minds think alike
IIR - if I recall
IIRC - if I recall correctly
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMNSHO - in my not so humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
JK - just kidding
OMG - oh my gosh
OT - off topic
OP - original poster
PP - previous poster
OTOH - on the other hand
P&PD - prayers and pixie dust
TIA - Thanks in advance
TMI - too much information

Thats all I can think of for now.

[chipndale]

OP - Other Poster

PP - Previous Poster

[jnorth1007]

FWIW = For What It's Worth

[~Kathie]

OOP can also mean Out Of Production

OP can also mean Original Poster

[sunshinecindy]

ROTFLMFAO

Rolling on the floor laughing my fat *** off.......:angel:

[JillyFish]

ROTFLMFAO

Rolling on the floor laughing my fat *** off.......:angel:

Speak for yourself Cindy!!!! :rotfl:

Now c'mon...your makin' that up!!!! :rotfl:

[chipndale]

Speak for yourself Cindy!!!! :rotfl:

Now c'mon...your makin' that up!!!! :rotfl:

Mine is going to be fat if I don't quit :sunshine: today and go get my work done. It will be time to pick up my kids and I have not done anything except :sunshine: and make some money. I know that it is not that bad but I do have things that need done and I don't feel like doing them.

[chipndale]

TIA - Thanks in Advance

[Pooh's Pal]

I'll do some "Disney" World resort ones...(I think these are correct..if not, someone PLEASE correct them! thanks.

ON PROPERTY DISNEY WORLD HOTELS:

Value Disney World Hotels:
ASMO-All-Star Movies
ASM-All-Star Music
AS Sport-All-Star Sports
POP-Pop Century Resort

Deluxe Disney Hotels:
AKL-Animal Kingdom Lodge
BC-Beach Club Resort
BWI-Boardwalk Inn
CR-Contemporary Resort
GF-Grand Floridian Resort
PR-Polynesian Resort
WL-Wilderness Lodge
YC-Yacht Club Resort

Moderate Disney Resorts:
CBR-Caribbean Beach Resort
CSR-Coronado Springs
POR-Port Orleans Riverside
POFQ-Port Orleans French Quarter

Home away from Home:
AKV-Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas
BCV-Beach Club Villas
BWV-Boardwalk Villas
FW-Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
OKW-Old Key West Resort
WLV-Wilderness Lodge Villas
SSR-Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

[sunshinecindy]

Speak for yourself Cindy!!!! :rotfl:

Now c'mon...your makin' that up!!!! :rotfl:

No honestly, that is one. Google it, see what you get.

[JillyFish]

No honestly, that is one. Google it, see what you get.

Okay, I was afraid to but I did it and I'll give you that one!
One point for Cindy!! :rotfl:

[disneynut]

Thanks for posting these. There has been a couple that I was totally lost on but did want to ask. :sunshine:

[sunshinecindy]

Okay, I was afraid to but I did it and I'll give you that one!
One point for Cindy!! :rotfl:

Would I lie to you?:angel:

[JillyFish]

Would I lie to you?:angel:

NEVER....but you might just make something up to suit your purposes!!! LOL!!!! :rotfl:

[sunshinecindy]

Wow, you guys know me way to well. I'm going to have to start to lay low.

[Kycha]

DD - Disney dollars
GC - Gift card

[Pooh's Pal]

ADR - Advance Dining Reservation
AP - Annual Pass
LOS - Length-of-stay
KTTW - Key To The World (card)
MYW - Magic Your Way
PH - Park Hopper
PS- Priority Seating
MNSSHP - Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
MVMCP - Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

BFF-Best Friend Forever (love these texing commercials!!)
BRB - Be Right Back
BTW - By The Way
FWIW - For What It's Worth
J/K - Just Kidding
OMG - Oh My Gosh (or Goodness)
OT - Off Topic
PM - Private Message
TMI - Too Much Information
TTFN - Ta Ta For Now
TTYL - Talk To You Later
TMI - Too Much Information
TTYL - Talk To You Later

and my alltime favorite: LOL - Laugh Out Loud
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q93/debt52/LOLMickey.gif

[Blessing and Miracle]

Thanks for sticking this! LOL. I asked for it and never could find it again.

A wealth of information here. And, the Disney were all foreign to me. LOL. You guys are Disney fanatics to the heart....I just go!.....LOL.:rotfl:

[snowyday]

Thanks!! I always wanted to know what some of those meant!

[rlitex]

BB = bladder break
BBL = be back later
BRB = be right back
CYL = see you later
FIGJAM = *uck I'm good just ask me
KOTC = kiss on the cheek

As soon as I click POST I'll think of more I'm sure LOL

[askomsky]

FIGJAM = *uck I'm good just ask me





Ohhhh they made that one with Cindy in mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :rotfl:

[Sunni]

Ohhhh they made that one with Cindy in mind!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :rotfl:
:rotfl:

[m 'n c]

Do we need to keep this as a sticky or can it be dropped? Just curious as I was going to make a new sticky but we have a ton in here.

[DisneyJudi]

General Shorthands
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AFK - Away From Keyboard/Keys
BTW - By The Way
BRB - Be Right Back
DH - Dear(est) Husband
DW - Dear(est) Wife
DD - Dear(est) Daughter
DS - Dear(est) Son
F2F - Face-to-Face
GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
OT - Off Topic
OTOH - On The Other Hand
ROTF - Rolling On The Floor (laughing)
ROFLWTIME - Rolling On Floor With Tears In My Eyes
RSN - Real Soon Now
TTFN - Ta Ta For Now
WTG - Way To Go

Disney-Related Shorthands
AA - The American Adventure
AB - Alligator Bayou (at Port Orleans Resort)
AC - Adventurers Club
ADR - Advance Dining Reservation
AK - Animal Kingdom (also DAK)
AKL - Animal Kingdom Lodge
AP - Annual Pass
APT - Artist Point
AS - All-Star Sports Resort
ASMV - All-Star Movie Resort
ASMU - All-Star Music Resort

BatB - "Beauty and the Beast" Live on Stage
BB - Blizzard Beach
BC - Beach Club Resort
BC - Beaches and Cream
BET - BET Soundstage (at Pleasure Island)
BTMR - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
BW - BoardWalk Resort
BWI- Boardwalk Inn
BWV - BoardWalk Villas

CB - Character Breakfast
CD - Character Dinner
CdS - Cirque du Soleil
CBR - Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
CG - California Grill
CM - Cast Member (Walt Disney Company employee)
CM's- Chef Mickeys at the Contemporary
Cont - Disney's Contemporary Resort
CP - Crystal Palace
CaP - Candlelight Processional (Around Christmas in Epcot)
CoP - Carousel of Progress
CRO - Central Reservations Office (which handles Dining and Resort reservations) 407-WDISNEY (934-7639)
CS - Coronado Springs Resort
CSR - Coronado Springs Resort
CW - Comedy Warehouse (at Pleasure Island)

DAK - Disney's Animal Kingdom
DCL- Disney Cruise Line
D/MGM - Disney-MGM Studios
DD - Downtown Disney
DD - Disney Dollars
DDE - Disney Dining Experience
DLR - Disneyland Resort (Anaheim, CA)
DLP - Disneyland Paris
DM - Disney Magic (Disney Cruise Line)
DVC - Disney Vacation Club
DW - Disney Wonder (Disney Cruise Line)

EC - Epcot
EE - Early Entry
EMH - Extra Magic Hours

FF - Flying Fish Cafe (at BoardWalk)
FP - FASTPASS Ride Reservation System
FRAP- Florida Resident Annual Pass
FtW - Fort Wilderness
FTC - Florida Towncar Service
FW - Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
FW - Future World (part of Epcot)
FWC - Fort Wilderness Cabins

GF - Grand Floridian Beach Resort
GoH - Guest of Honor

HDD - Hoop De Doo Revue
HH - Disney Vacation Club Hilton Head Resort
HISTA - "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience"
HM - Hidden Mickey
HM - The Haunted Mansion
HoB- House of Blues
HoP - The Hall of Presidents

IASW - "it's a small world"
I-Drive - International Drive
IG - International Gateway
IN - IllumiNations

JC - Jungle Cruise
JII - Journey Into Imagination

KK- Keys to the Kingdom (a backstage guided tour)

LBV - Lake Buena Vista
LS - The Living Seas (now "The Seas with Nemo & Friends)

MAoWtP - Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
MB - Magnolia Bend (at Port Orleans)
MCO - Orlando International Airport
MGM - Disney-MGM Studios
MK - Magic Kingdom
MNSSHP - Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
MS - Main Street
MSEP - Main Street Electrical Parade
MV3D - Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3D
MVMCP - Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
MYW - Magic Your Way ticket

NoJ - Night of Joy

OKW - Disney's Old Key West Vacation Club Resort
OPR - Old Port Royale (at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort)

PAP - Premium Annual Pass
PH - Planet Hollywood (at Downtown Disney)
PH - Park Hopper
PHP - Park Hopper Plus
PI - Pleasure Island (part of Downtown Disney)
PIAP - Pleasure Island Annual Pass
PO - Disney's Port Orleans Resort
PoC - Pirates of the Caribbean
Poly - Disney's Polynesian Resort
PotC - Pirates of the Caribbean
PP - PassPorter or PhotoPass
PPWDW - PassPorter Walt Disney World travel guide
PPDCL - PassPorter's Disney Cruise Line travel guide PS - Priority Seating (now "Advance Dining Reservations")

Q - Queue (line)

RADP - rec.arts.disney.parks
R&C - Rose and Crown Pub in Epcot
Ressie - Reservation
RFC - Rainforest Cafe
RRBC - Rock-N-Roll Beach Club
RnRC - Rock 'N' Roller Coaster

SB - Stormalong Bay (theme pool at the Yacht and Beach Club)
SE - Spaceship Earth
SM - Splash Mountain
SM - Space Mountain
SOG - Shades of Green Resort
SplM - Splash Mountain
SS - Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
ST - Star Tours

TDL - Toyko Disneyland
TDS - The Disney Store
TL - Typhoon Lagoon
TLS - The Living Seas (now "The Seas with Nemo & Friends")
TM - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
TMK - Magic Kingdom
ToT - The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
TR = Trip Report
TSI - Tom Sawyer Island
TT - Test Track
TTC - Transportation and Ticket Center

UoE - Universe of Energy
UMP - Unlimited Magic Pass (now "Magic Your Way" tickets)

V&A's- Victoria and Albert's
VB - Disney Vacation Club Vero Beach Resort
VMCP - Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
VotLM - Voyage of the Little Mermaid

WDC - Walt Disney Company
WDW - Walt Disney World
WDWRR - Walt Disney World Railroad
WoD - World of Disney Store
WL - Wilderness Lodge Resort
WoL - Wonders of Life
WS - World Showcase (at Epcot)
WS - West Side (at Downtown Disney)
WWS or WWoS - Disney's Wide World of Sports

Y&BC - Yacht Club Resort and Beach Club Resort
YC - Yacht Club Resort